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MCQ on Biodiversity for NEET Students
Read the following sentences regarding the species analysis. Which among them is CORRECT? i. More than 70% of all species recorded are animals, while plants comprise 22% of the total species. ii. The convential taxonomic methods are the most reliable methods for the identification of microbial species. iii. The Tropical Amazonian rainforest in South America has the least biodiversity on the earth. iv. The diversity in India is 8.1% of the global species diversity.
(A) i and ii are correct
(B) ii and iii are correct.
(C) iii and iv are correct.
(D) i and iv are correct.
Option d – i and iv are correct.
The introduction of Clarius gariepinus for aquaculture poses threat to indigenous catfishes in rivers. This is an example of
(A) alien species invasion
(B) habitat fragmentation
(C) co-extinction
(D) overexploitation
Option a – alien species invasion
The ‘Evil Quartet’ is used to describe
(A) the species richness in a region
(B) the four causes of biodiversity losses
(C) the impacts of anthropogenic activities
(D) conservation status of the plant and animal species
Option b – the four causes of biodiversity losses
Which of the following is an invasive fish introduced in Lake Victoria of east Africa led to the extinction of Cichlid fish?
(A) Rohu
(B) Nile perch
(C) Catla
(D) Clarias gariepinus
Option b – Nile perch
Pick out the INCORRECT statement. Species diversity is uniformly distributed.
(A) Species diversity is uniformly distributed
(B) Species diversity is the highest in the tropics and decreases towards the poles.
(C) Species area relationship is generally a rectangular hyperbolic function.
(D) The relationship between species richness and area for a wide variety of taxa can be given in the equation log S = log C+Z log A.
Option a – Species diversity is uniformly distributed
Biodiversity-rich regions that are legally protected include
(A) biosphere reserves
(B) national parks
(C) sanctuaries
(D) all of these
Option d – all of these
Which of the following is CORRECT with respect to a number of biodiversity-rich regions in India?
(A) National parks > Biosphere reserves > Wildlife sanctuaries
(B) Wildlife sanctuaries > National parks > Biosphere reserves
(C) National parks > Wildlife sanctuaries > Biosphere reserves
(D) Biosphere reserves > National parks > Wildlife sanctuaries
Option b – Wildlife sanctuaries > National parks > Biosphere reserves
The forests are known as the ‘Lungs of the planet Earth’
(A) Tundra forest
(B) Amazon rainforest
(C) Taiga forest
(D) Temperate grassland
Option b – Amazon rainforest
Identify the INCORRECT statement.
(A) Biodiversity is the term popularized by sociobiologist Edward Wilson.
(B) Genetic diversity refers to the diversity at the genetic level, shown by a single species over its distributional range.
(C) Eastern Ghats have greater amphibian diversity than Western Ghats.
(D) Our biosphere exhibits heterogeneity.
Option c – Eastern Ghats have greater amphibian diversity than Western Ghats.
According to Robert May’s estimates, global species diversity is about
(A) 5 lakhs
(B) 7 million
(C) 20-25 million
(C) 50-60 million
Option b – 7 million
Which of the following statement is INCORRECT?
(A) More than 15,500 species worldwide are facing the threat of extinction.
(B) India has more than 50,000 genetically different strains of rice and 1,000 varieties of mangoes.
(C) According to the IUCN (2004), the estimated total number of plant and animal species is more than 1.5 million.
(D) Temperate or polar areas harbour more species than the tropics.
Option d – Temperate or polar areas harbour more species than the tropics.
Identify the INCORRECT statement.
(A) Rivet Popper Hypothesis’ was given by Alexander Von Humboldt.
(B) The loss of key species affects the entire ecosystem.
(C) In-situ conservation is the on-site conservation of biodiversity.
(D) Vulnerable species are those whose population is abundant but may become endangered due to the destruction of their habitats.
Option a – Rivet Popper Hypothesis’ was given by Alexander Von Humboldt.
Dachigam National park is famous for
(A) Kashmir red stag (Hungul)
(B) Great Indian bustard
(C) One-horned rhinoceros
(D) Tiger
Option a – Kashmir red stag (Hungul)
‘Rivet Popper Hypothesis’ explains which of the following concept?
(A) Biodiversity richness is not only essential for ecosystem health but imperative for the survival of the human race.
(B) The loss of a few species will initially create no problem, but beyond a certain point, losses will affect the functioning of an ecosystem.
(C) Increased diversity contributes to high productivity.
(D) The areas with more species showed variation in productivity from year to year.
Option b – The loss of a few species will initially create no problem, but beyond a certain point, losses will affect the functioning of an ecosystem.
The Coevolved Plant-pollinator mutualism example explains
(A) prey-predator relationship
(B) co-extinction
(C) parasitism
(D) alien species invasion
Option b – co-extinction
Timber harvesting and cultivation of land are permitted in
(A) National park
(B) Core area of the Biosphere reserve
(C) Wildlife sanctuaries
(D) All of these
Option c – Wildlife sanctuaries
Tilman showed with his experiments that
(A) extinction across taxa is random.
(B) increased diversity contributes to higher productivity.
(C) loss of biodiversity affects the functioning of ecosystems.
(D) presence of invasive species endangers the existence of native species.
Option b – increased diversity contributes to higher productivity.
In the equation, log S = log C+ Z log A, the value ‘Z’ while analyzing the species-area relationship among very large areas like the entire continent, ranges from
(A) 0.1 to 0.2
(B) 0.6 to 1.2
(C) 1.5 to 2
(D) 2.5 to 3.5
Option b – 0.6 to 1.2
Identify the group which correctly includes invasive weed species.
(A) Quagga, Parthenium, Water hyacinth
(B) Carrot grass, Lantana, Eicchornia
(C) Thylacine, Carrot grass, Lantana
(D) Quagga, Parthenium, Carrot grass
Option b – Carrot grass, Lantana, Eicchornia
Which of the following National Parks does not undertake a tiger conservation program?
(A) Gir National Park
(B) Kanha National Park
(C) Sundarbans National Park
(D) Corbett National Park
Option a – Gir National Park
Steller’s sea cow is an extinct species that was native to
(A) Mauritius
(B) South Africa
(C) Russia
(D) Java
Option c – Russia
Species area relationship was described by ( MCQ on Biodiversity and Conservation )
(A) J. Grinnell
(B) Paul Ehrlich
(C) Alexander Von Humboldt
(D) Robert May
Option c – Alexander Von Humboldt
According to IUCN Red List, Red Panda is listed as
(A) endangered
(B) indeterminate
(C) extinct
(D) vulnerable
Option a – endangered
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